Blessed the People - Thoughts on the Readings for Trinity Sunday

"But there is more to our relationship than just the happy and positive.  The psalmist reminds us that, “The eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear Him, upon those who hope for His kindness. To deliver them from death and preserve them in spite of famine.”  Sometimes we see God in His glorious presence, but other times, it takes a moment of suffering.  Both are part of His plan."

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Me! Me! Look at Me!

I don’t think it would come to anyone’s great surprise to know that there are a lot of things competing for my attention at any given time. And that makes daily life fairly intense for me most of the time. On the whole I can usually manage, but every now and again there comes a period of time in which it seems everything is coming at me at once, and I get bowled over.

Christ, the Great Teacher

“Did I teach him everything I was supposed to, did I say all the right things, did I explain it all well enough for his seven-year-old heart to be truly prepared for this incredible sacrament he is about to receive? Only God knows. But I now know that regardless of my own ability (or lack thereof), I can trust completely in the grace of Christ truly present at Mass to make up for what I lack.”

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True Self Care

Over the weekend I came across an article about self care, specifically as it relates to parents of disabled children. In it, the author talks about all the reasons why self care fails to accomplish anything of significance in the face of a real problem for parents of children with complex needs.  I can relate.  While I am not a special needs parent, I do lead a very intense life.  It can be isolating and lonely, and difficult to get the most basic things done for myself. Things like finding the time to bathe every other day, to fix my hair, to have a break from the constant demands of daily life, all of these are real challenges for me.